Tektronix SPECMON3, SPECMON6 Performance Verification

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SPECMON3 Real-Time Spectrum Analyzers
SPECMON6 Real-Time Spectrum Analyzers

ZZZ

Specifications and Performance Verification

Technical Reference

*P077074202*

077-0742-02

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SPECMON3 Real-Time Spectrum Analyzers
SPECMON6 Real-Time Spectrum Analyzers

ZZZ

Specifications and Performance Verification

Technical Reference

This document applies to instruments running software version

3.2.x or later.

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ew or reconditioned to like new performance. All replaced parts, modules and products b ecome

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ing from attempts by personnel other than Tektronix representatives to install, repair or service the product;

Table of Contents

General safety summary ........................ ................................ ................................ ... v

Preface ............................................................................................................. vii

Related Manuals ............ ................................ ................................ ................. vii

Specificati

Performance Verification . ................................ .................................. ...................... 53

ons ....................................................................................................... 1

Performance Conditions ...................................................................................... 2

Electrical Specifications...................... ................................ ................................ . 2

Electrical Functional Specifications ...................... ................................ .................. 29

Physical Characteristics ...................................................................................... 43

Safety........................................................................................................... 44

Certific

Environmental Characteristics .............................................................................. 44

Digital IQ Output Connector Pin Assignment (Option 55 Only).......................... .............. 46

Digital IQ Output Timing .................................................................................... 49

Prerequisites........... ................................ .................................. ...................... 53

Requ

Preliminary Checks................................. .................................. ........................ 55

Warranted Characteristics Tests ............................................................................. 57

Frequency Accuracy.......................................................................................... 57

Phase Noise (Instruments with Option 11)................................................................. 60

Phase Noise (Instruments without Option 11) ............................................................. 62

Am

Noise and Distortion.......................................................................................... 82

IF Flatness (Channel Response)....... ................................ ................................ ...... 90

Spurious Response.......................... ................................ ................................ .. 93

Test Record .............. ................................ .................................. .................. 101

ations and Compliances ............................................................................. 44

ired Equipment.......................................................................................... 53

plitude ..................................................................................................... 67

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List of Figure

Figure 1: Digital IQ output connector pin assignment ........................................................ 46

Figure 2: IQ

Figure 3: Connections for Reference Frequency Output Accuracy check .................................. 57

Figure 4: Power meter setup . ................................ .................................. .................. 58

Figure 5: Power meter calibration ......................... ................................ ...................... 58

Figure 6: Equipment connections for Ref Out power level check ........................................... 59

Figure 7: Equipment connections for Ref In power level check . ................................ ............ 59

Figure 8:

Figure 9: Equipment connections for phase noise checks .................................................... 61

Figure 10: Equipment connections for phase noise checks ....................... ............................ 63

Figure 11: Equipment connections for RF Flatness check............ .................................. ...... 67

Figure 12: Equipment connections for Low Frequency (LF) input path accuracy check ................. 71

Figure 13: Equipment connections for RF Flatness (Frequency Response) 10 MHz to 6.2 GHz check. 74

e 14: Equipment connections for Low Frequency (LF) input path accuracy check ................. 78

Figur

Figure 15: Equipment connections for Third Order Intermodulation Distortion check .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . 82

Figure 16: Equipment connections for IF Flatness check..................................................... 90

Figure 17: Equipment connections for Image Suppression check ..... .................................. .... 95

Figure 18: Equipment connections for Signal Spurious check ............................................... 98

Timing............................................................................................... 50

Error message showing loss of lock to External Reference signal ................. .............. 60

s

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List of Tables

Table 1: Specification categories ................................................................................. 1

Table 2: Frequency ................................................................................................. 2

Table 3: Phase noise................................................................................................ 3

Table 4: Integrated jitter .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . . 4

Table 5: RF input ...................... .................................. ................................ ........... 4

Table 6: Maximum input level ............................. .................................. ..................... 5

Table 7: Input attenuator........................................................................................... 5

Table 8: Analog sweep.. ................................ ................................ ........................... 5

Table 9: Amplitude and RF flatness (excluding mismatch e rror)
Table 10: Noise and distortion

Table 11: Channel Response – Amplitude & Phase Flatness (Standard/Option 40) ....................... 10

Table 12: Channel Response – Amplitude & Phase Flatness (Option 110) . . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. 10

Table 13: Channel response

Table 14: Pulse measurements, typical.......................................................................... 10

Table 15: Impulse response ...................................................................................... 15

Table 16: Spurious response.......................................... ................................ ............ 15

Table 17: Spurious response with signal at center frequency (offset ≥ 400 kHz) .......................... 16

Table 18: Spurious response with signal at center frequency (10 kHz ≤ offset ≤ 400 kHz) .............. 16

Table 19: Spurious response with signal at other than CF .................................................... 17

Table 20: Acquisition . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . 17

Table 21: Amplitude vs. time .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . . 19

Table 22: Trigger .................................................................................................. 20

Table 23: Trigger (with Option 200) ............................................................................ 22

Table 24: Resolution bandwidth filter (SA mode) ........... ................................ .................. 26

Table 25: Range and settable RBW (SA mode).................. .................................. ............ 26

Table 26: Resolution bandwidth filter (time-domain mode).................................................. 27

Table 27: Range and

Table 28: Preamp (Option 50) ................... .................................. .............................. 28

Table 29: Digital IQ output....................................................................................... 28

Table 30: 28 Volt noise source drive output .................................................................... 28

Table 31: Measurement function ................................................................................ 29

Table 32: Views by domain ...................................................................................... 32

Table 33: Analog demodulation accuracy .................... ................................ .................. 32

Table 34: General Purpose Analog modulation accuracy............... ................................ ...... 33

Table 35: General purpose digital modulation analysis (Option 21)......................................... 33

Table 36: Digital demodulation accuracy (Option 21) .................. ................................ ...... 34

Table 37: WLAN 802.11a/b/g/j/p Tx measurement (Option 23). . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . 35

Table 38: WLAN 802.11n Tx measurement (Option 24) ..................................................... 35

Table of Contents

1

............................................ 6

1

........................ ................................ ........................... 7

1

..................................................................................... 10

settable RBW (time-domain mode) .................................................... 27

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Table 39: WLAN 8

02.11ac Tx measurement (Option 25) .................................................... 36

Table 40: ACLR measurement................................................................................... 36

Table 41: Digital phosphor spectrum processing (DPx) .......... .................................. .......... 36

Table 42: Frequency Settling Time Measurement (Option 12)

Table 43: AM/FM/PM and Direct audio measurements (Option 10)

1

............................................. 39

1

........................ .............. 39

Table 44: Adaptive equalizer..................................................................................... 41

Table 45: OB

W measurement.. .................................. ................................ ................ 41

Table 46: xdB Bandwidth Measurement........................................................................ 42

Table 47: Settled Phase Uncertainty (Option 12)

1

............................................................. 42

Table 48: File Saving Speeds .................................................................................... 42

Table 49: Data Transfer/Measurement Speeds ........... ................................ ...................... 42

Table 50: Physical characteristics ....................... .................................. ...................... 43

Table 5 1

: Display/computer...................................................................................... 43

Table 52: Environmental characteristics ........................................................................ 44

Table 53: Power requirements ..... .................................. ................................ ............ 45

Table 54: I OUTPUT connector pin assignment ....................... ................................ ........ 46

Table 55: Q OUTPUT connector pin assignment.............................................................. 47

Table 56: Mating connections................................ ................................ .................... 49

e 57: EXT_IQ_DAV Duty cycle versus Span..... ................................ ........................ 49

Tabl

Table 58: IQ Timing............................................................................................... 50

Table 59: Equipment required for Performance Verification ......... .................................. ...... 53

Table 60: Phase noise offsets (Low range; without Option 11) .......................... .................... 64

Table 61: RF Flatness (Preamp OFF) ........................................................................... 68

Table 62: Low Frequency Input Path Flatness (Preamp OFF) ............................................... 72

ble 63: RF Flatness (Option 50 Preamp ON).............................. ................................ .. 75

Ta

Table 64: Low Frequency Input Path Flatness (Preamp ON)................................................. 79

Table 65: Frequencies of interest for DANL (LF Path) ....................................................... 85

Table 66: Frequencies of interest for DANL (RF Path) ....................................................... 86

Table 67: Frequencies of interest for DANL LF Path check (Option 50) ................................... 88

Table 68: Frequencies of interest for DANL check (Option 50) ............. ................................ 90

Table 69: IF Flatness ................................ ................................ .............................. 92

Table 70: Residual Response Center Frequencies ......................... .................................. .. 94

Table 71: Image Suppression Settings . . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . . . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. 97

Table 72: Center Frequencies for Half-IF. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. 100

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General safety summary

General safet

To avoid fire or personal

injury

y summary

Review the fo
this product or any products connected to it.

To avoid pot

Only qualified personnel should perform service procedures.

While using this product, you may need to access other parts of a larger system.
Read the safety sections of the other component manuals for warnings and
cautions r

Use proper power cord. Use only the power cord specified for this product and
certified for the country of use.

Ground the product. This product is grounded through the grounding conductor
of the power cord. To avoid electric shock, the grounding conductor must be
connected to earth ground. Before making connections to the input or output
terminals o f the product, ensure that the product is properly grounded.

Observe all terminal ratings. To avoid fire or shock hazard, observe all ratings
and markings on the product. Consult the product manual for further ratings
information before making connections to the product.

llowing safety precautions to avoid injury and prevent damage to

ential hazards, u se this product only as specified.

elated to operating the system.

The inputs are not rated for connection to mains or Category II, III, or IV circuits.

Power disconnect. The power cord disconnects the product from the power source.
Do not block the power cord; it must remain accessible to the user at all times.

Do not operate without covers. Do not operate this product with covers or panels
removed.

Do not operate with suspected failures. If you suspect that there is damage to this
product, have it inspected by qualified service personnel.

Avoid exposed circuitry. Do not touch exposed connections and components when
power is present.

Replace batteries properly. Replace batteries only with the specified type and
rating.

Use proper fuse. Use only the fuse type and rating specified for this product.

Wear eye protection. Wear eye protection if exposure to high-intensity rays or

laser radiation exists.

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General safety summary

Termsinthismanual

Symbols and terms on the

product

Do not operate i

Do not operate in an explosive atmosphere.

Keep product surfaces clean and dry.

Provide prop

on installing the product so it h as proper ventilation.

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in injury or loss of life.

CAUTION

damage to this product or other property.

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n wet/damp conditions.

er ventilation. Refer to the manual's installation instructions for details

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rking.

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the marking.

read

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The following symbol(s) may appear on the product:

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Preface

Related Manuals

This document contains the Specifications and the Performance Verification for
the SPECMON3 and SPECMON6 Real Time Spectrum Analyzers. It contains
procedures s
properly, and meets the performance characteristics as warranted.

The following documents relate to the operation or service of the analyzer:

uitable for determining that the analyzer functions, is adjusted

The SPECM
Spectrum Analyzer Quick Start User Manual describes how to use your
analyzer.

The SPECMON3 Real-Time Spectrum Analyzers and SPECMON6 Real-Time
Spectrum Analyzers Application Examples Manual, provides tutorial
examples of how to take measurements in different application areas.

The SPECMON3 Real-Time Spectrum Analyzers and SPECMON6 Real-Time
Spectrum Analyzers Programmers Manual describes how to use a computer
to control the analyzer through the GPIB interface.

The SPECMON3 and SPECMON6 Service Manual provides information for
maintaining and servicing your analyzer to the module level.

ON3 Real-Time Spectrum Analyzes and SPECMON6 Real-Time

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Preface

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Specifications

This section contains specifications for the SPECMON Series Real Time Signal
Analyzers. All specifications are warranted unless noted as a typical specification.

Table 1: Spe

Catagory Description

Specified Characteristics These are the warranted characteristics of the device,

Typical

Typical-95

Typical-mean

cification categories

and are tested either on each unit in manufacturing
or by type­measurement tolerance and temperature limits.

This is performance that will be met by 80% of
instruments with 80% confidence, for ambient
temperat
immediately after performing an alignment. Values
include the effects of the uncertainties of external
calibra
the published calibration interval. These values are
determined from qualification testing and are not
warrant

This is
instruments with 95% confidence, for ambient
temperatures in the range of 18 to 28°C, immediately
after
effects of the uncertainties of external calibration
references and aging over the course of the
recom
determined from qualification testing and are not
warranted or tested in the performance verification.

This represents the mean of performance measured
onas
laboratory temperature, immediately after performing
an alignment. Values do not include the effects
of u
and aging over the course of the recommended
calibration interval. These values are determined from
qua
the performance verification.

testing. Specified characteristics include

ures in the range of 18 °C to 28 °C,

tion references and aging over the c ourse of

ed or tested in the performance verification.

performance that will be met by 95% of

performing an alignment. Values include the

mended calibration interval. These values are

ample of units. Sample data is collected at

ncertainties of external calibration references

lification testing and are not warranted or tested in

Specifications that are marked with the symbol are checked in the Performance
Ver i fication section.

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Performance C

onditions

The performance limits in these specifications are valid with these conditions:

The spectrum analyzer must have been calibrated and adjusted at an ambient
temperature between +18 °C and +28 °C.

The spectrum analyzer must be in an environment with temperature, altitude,
humidity, and vibration within the operating limits described in these
specifications.

The spectrum analyzer must have had a warm-up period of at least 20 minutes
after starting the analyzer application.

Electrical Specifications

Table 2: Frequency

Characteristic Description

Measurement frequency

Frequency
range, nominal

Frequency
Marker

Residual FM, typical

Span Accuracy ±0.3% of span (Auto m ode)

SPECMON3 (RF band) 9 kHz to 3 GHz

SPECMON6 (RF band) 9 kHz to 6.2 GHz

Readout Accuracy

Readout Resolution

±(RE × MF + 0.001 × Span + 2 ) Hz

RE: Reference Frequency Error

MF: Marker Frequency [Hz]

Reference level dependent

As small as 0.0001 µV

<2 Hz
Freq vs Time mode, Autoscale (95% confidence)

in 1 second at 200 MHz CF, 100 Hz span,

p-p

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Table 2: Frequency (cont.)

Characteristic Description

Reference Frequency

–8

Stability, nominal

Adjustment Range ±5.5 x 10

Initial Accuracy at Cal

Aging

Per day

Long term

Cumulative Error, typical

ature + Aging)

Internal or External

ature drift

Temper

nce

Refere
Output Level

(Temper

Internal or External, typical +4 dBm

External Reference Input, nominal BNC Connector, 50 Ω

External Reference Input Frequency, nominal 10 MHz ±30 Hz (3 ppm)

External Reference Input Range

External Reference Input Level

2x10

–7

Within1x10

–9

±1 x 10

±3 x 10

4x10

1x10

(after 30 days of operation)

–7

–7

(10 years)

–7

(10°Cto40°C)

>0 dBm

Spurious level on input signal must be <–80 dBc within
100 kHz offset to a void on-screen spurious

–7

±3 x 10

–10 dBm to +6 dBm

–7

(after a 10 min warmup)

(10 years)

Specifications

Table 3: Phase noise

Characteristic Description

Specified

Frequency =
1000 MHz

Typical

Frequency =
1000 MHz

Noise sideband

–103 dBc/Hz

09 dBc/Hz

–1

–112 dBc/Hz

–130 dBc/Hz

137 dBc/Hz

–

–137 dBc/Hz

–107 dBc/Hz

–113 dBc/Hz

–116 dBc/Hz

–139 dBc/Hz

–144 dBc/Hz

–144 dBc/Hz

Offset

1kHz

10 kHz

0kHz

10

1MHz

6MHz

0MHz

1

1kHz

10 kHz

100 kHz

1MHz

6MHz

10 MHz

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Table 3: Phase noise (cont.)

Characteristic Description

Frequency =
2000 MHz

Frequency =
6000 MHz

Frequency =
10 MHz (LF
band)

–107 dBc/Hz

–112 dBc/Hz

–115 dBc/Hz

–137 dBc/Hz

–142 dBc/Hz

–142 dBc/Hz

–104 dBc/Hz

–104 dBc/Hz

–114 dBc/Hz

–135 dBc/Hz

–141 dBc/Hz

–141 dBc/Hz

–128 dBc/Hz

–134 dBc/Hz

–134 dBc/Hz

–135 dBc/Hz

–138 dBc/Hz

1kHz

10 kHz

100 kHz

1MHz

6MHz

10 MHz

1kHz

10 kHz

100 kHz

1MHz

6MHz

10 MHz

1kHz

10 kHz

100 kHz

1MHz

6MHz

Table 4: Integrated jitter

Characteristic Description

Integrated Phase (100 Hz to 100 MHz),
typical

2.51e-3 radians at 100 MHz

3.14e-3 radians at 1 GHz

3.77e-3 radians at 2 GHz

6.28e-3 radians at 5 GHz

Table 5: RF input

Characteristic Description

RF Input Connector, nominal

RF Input Impedance, nominal

RF VSWR, typical

95% confidence

Preamp OFF

10kHzto10MHz <1.6

>10 MHz to 2 GHz

>2GHzto5GHz

>5 GHz to 6.2 GHz

Ntype

50 Ω

Center Frequency set to within 200 MHz of any V
frequency at time of test.

RF ATT = 10 dB

<1.12

<1.3

<1.45

SWR test

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Table 5: RF input (cont.)

Characteristic Description

Preamp ON (Option 50)

10 kHz to 10 MHz <1.6

>10 MHz to 3 GHz

>3 GHz to 6.2 GHz

<1.3

<1.45

Specifications

Table 6: M

Characteristic Description

Maximum DC voltage ±5 V (RF Input)

Maximum safe input power +30 dBm (RF Input, RF ATT ≥10 dB, Preamp Off)

Maxim
power

aximum input level

um Measureable input

+20 dBm (RF Input, RF ATT ≥10 dB, Preamp On)

+50 Wat
Pulses)

+ 30 dBm (RF Input, RF ATT Auto)

+ 10 Watts peak (RF Input, RF ATT Auto), (<10 μs Pulse Width, 1% Duty Cycle repetitive
puls

ts peak (RF Input, RF ATT ≥30 dB (<10 µs Pulse Width, 1% Duty Cycle repetitive

es)

Table 7: Input attenuator

Characteristic Description

RF Attenuator (DC to 6.2 GHz) 0 dB to 55 dB (5 dB step), nominal

Table 8: Analog sweep

Characteristic Description Reference info

Sweep Time, typical 1500 MHz/second tuning rate (standard)

500 MHz/second tuning rate (Option 40)

2

6000 MHz/second tuning rate (Option 110)

RBW set to Auto; RF & IF

ptimization set to Minimize

O
Sweep Time

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Specifications

Table 9: Amplit

Characteristic Description

Reference level setting range, nominal –170 dBm to +40 dBm, 0.1 dB step, (Standard RF

Frequency response (18 °C to 28 °C)

ncy response (5 °C to 40 °C), typical

Freque

Input attenuator switching uncertainty ±0.3 dB

ude and RF flatness (excluding mismatch error)

10 dB RF
attenuator
setting, Preamp
OFF

10 dB RF
attenuator
setting, Preamp
ON (Option 50)

settings, Preamp

pical

OFF, ty

All RF attenuator

ngs, Preamp

setti
OFF

enuator =

Att
10 dB, Preamp
ON (Option 50)

10 MHz to 32 MHz, LF Band ±0.2 dB

10 MHz to 3 GHz

3GHzto6.2GHz
(SPECMON6 only)

10 MHz to 32 MHz, LF Band ±0.5 dB

10 MHz to 3 GHz

3GHzto6.2GHz
(SPECMON6 only)

9kHzto10MHz ±0.7dBAll RF attenuator

1 Hz to 10 MHz (LF Band)

32 MHz (LF Band)

1Hzto

o3GHz

9kHzt

to 6.2 GHz

3GHz
(SPECMON6 only)

32 MHz (LF Band)

9 kHz to 3 GHz

3GHzto6.2GHz
(SPECMON6 only)

1

input)

±0.35 dB

±0.5 dB

±0.5 dB

±0.7 dB

±0.7 dB

±0.8 dB

±0.5 dB

±1.0 dB

8dB

±0.

8dB

±0.

.3 dB

±1

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Specifications

Table 9: Amplitude and RF flatness (excluding mismatch error)1(cont.)

Characteristic Description

Absolute amp

Absolute am

litude accuracy at calibration point (RF)

plitude accuracy at all center frequencies (18 °C to 28 °C)

10 MHz to 3 G

3GHzto6.2

Hz

GHz (SPECMON6 only)

2

Level Linearity

1

All amplitude and frequency response measurements made with Preamp OFF, except where noted, and Flattop window filter used to maximize CW amplitude
measurement accuracy.

2

Reference Level ≤ –15 dBm, –15 dBm to –50 dBm. 10 Hz ≤ RBW ≤ 1 MHz, after alignment performed.

±0.31 dB

, 95% confidence

±0.3 dB

±0.5 dB

±0.1 dB (0

dB to –70 dB Below Reference Level)

Table 10

: Noise and distortion

1

Characteristic Description

1 dB Compression Input2,

3

2GHz

+7 dBm

RF Attenuation = 0 dB

1 dB Compression Input,

2,3

al

typic

300 MHz to 6.2 GHz

+7 dBm

RF Attenuation = 0 dB

m

1 dB Compression Input,
Preamp ON, typical

tenuation = 0 dB

RF At

Order IM Intercept (TOI)

3rd

Order IM Intercept (TOI),

3rd

2,3

typical

300 MHz to 6.2 GHz

.130 GHz

At 2

.130 GHz

At 2

10 kHz to 32 MHz, LF Band +12.5 dBm

-10 dB

+16 dBm

+17 dBm

9 kHz to 80 MHz +11 dBm

MHz to 300 MHz

80

00MHzto3GHz

3

GHz to 6.2 GHz

3

3 dBm

+1

+17 dBm

+17 dBm

(SPECMON6 only)

3rd Order IM Intercept (TOI),
Preamp ON, typical

At 2.130 GHz

10 kHz to 32 MHz, LF Band –10 dBm

–5 dBm

9 kHz to 80 MHz –10 dBm

3GHzto6.2GHz

–5 dBm

(SPECMON6 only)

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Specifications

Table 10: Noise and distortion1(cont.)

Characteristic Description

3rd Order Intermodulation Distortion

3rd Order Intermodulation Distortion, Preamp On, typical

2ndHarmonic Distortion, typical. Preamp OFF

2ndHarmonic Distortion Preamp ON, typical

2ndHarmonic Distortion Intercept (SHI), typical

2ndHarmonic Distortion Intercept (SHI) Preamp ON, typical

4

Specified

At 2.130 GHz

–82 dBc

Each signal level -25 dBm at the RF input. 1 MHz tone separation. Attenuator =
0, Ref Level = –20 dBm.

Typical

10 kHz to

< –75 dBc
32 MHz (LF
Band)

9kHzto

< –72 dBc
80 MHz

80 MHz to

< –76 dBc
300 MHz

300 MHz to

< –84 dBc
3GHz

3GHzto

< –84 dBc

6.2 GHz
(SPECMON6 only)

Each signal level –25 dBm at the RF input. 1 MHz tone separation. Attenuator = 0, Ref Level =
–20 dBm.

5

1 MHz to 80 MHz < –70 dBc

80 MHz to 300 MHz < –70 dBc

300 MHz to 3 GHz

3 GHz to 6.2 GHz (SPECMON6

< –80 dBc

< –80 dBc

only)

10 MHz to 500 MHz < –80 dBc

500 MHz to 1 GHz

1GHzto3.1GHz

10 MHz to 13.25 GHz

< –80 dBc

< –83 dBc

< –55 dBc

10 MHz to 500 MHz +45 dBm

500 MHz to 1 GHz

1GHzto3.1GHz

3.1 GHz to 7.5 GHz

7.5 GHz to 13.25 GHz

10 MHz to 13.25 GHz

+34 dBm

+34 dBm

+45 dBm

+45 dBm

+10 dBm

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Table 10: Noise and distortion1(cont.)

Characteristic Description

Displayed Average Noise Level (DANL) Normalized to 1 Hz RBW with log-average detector

Preamp OFF (Minimum noise

Specificati

on

mode)

1 Hz to 100 Hz,

––

LF Band

100 Hz to

–124 dBm/Hz –130 dBm/Hz

4 kHz, LF Band

4kHzto

–141 dBm/Hz –143 dBm/Hz
10 kHz, LF
Band

10 kHz to

–150 dBm/Hz –153 dBm/Hz
32 MHz, LF
Band

9kHzto1MHz

1MHzto

–108 dBm/Hz –111 dBm/Hz

–136 dBm/Hz –139 dBm/Hz
10 MHz

10 MHz to

–154 dBm/Hz –157 dBm/Hz
2GHz

2 GHz to 3 GHz –153 dBm /Hz –156 dBm /Hz

3GHzto4GHz

–151 dBm /Hz –154 dBm /Hz
(SPECMON6
only)

4GHzto

–149 dBm /Hz –152 dBm /Hz

6.2 GHz
(SPECMON6
only)

Preamp ON (option 50 only)

1MHzto

Specification

–158 dBm/Hz –160 dBm/Hz
32 MHz, LF

and

B

1MHzto

0MHz

1

10 MHz to

158 dBm/Hz

–

–164 dBm/Hz –167 dBm/Hz
2GHz

2 GHz to 3 GHz –163 dBm/Hz –165 dBm/Hz

3GHzto

–161 dBm/Hz –164 dBm/Hz

6.2 GHz
(SPECMON6
only)

1

All noise and distortion measurements are made with Preamp OFF except where noted.

2

Maximize Dynamic Range, “RF & IF Optimization” Mode, Span: 5 MHz.

3

The 1 dB compression point for the RF conversion system can not be measured from outside the instrument, nor can signals get near it in operation. This is
because the A/D converter will clip before the 1 dB compression is reached

Typical

–129 dBm/Hz

Typical

160 dBm/Hz

–

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4

Each signal lev

5

Each signal level –45 dBm at the RF input. 1 MHz tone separation. Attenuator = 0, Ref Level = –40 dBm.

el –25 dBm at the RF input. 1 MHz tone separation. Attenuator = 0, Ref Level = –20 dBm.

Table 11: Channel Response – Amplitude & Phase Flatness (Standard/Option 40)

Frequency range Span Amplitude flatness Phase flatness

Typical, RMS Typical, RMS

±0.1°

±0.5°

±1.0°

0.01 GHz to 6.2 GHz

≤300 kHz ±0.10 dB ±0.05 dB

0.03 GHz to 6.2 GHz ≤25/40 MHz

0.001 GHz to 0.032 GHz

≤20 MHz ±0.50 dB ±0.40 dB

Specification

±0.30 dB ±0.20 dB

(LF path only)

Table 12: Channel Response – Amplitude & Phase Flatness (Option 110)

Frequenc

yrange

Span Amplitud

Specification

0.07 GHz to 6.2 GHz

Table 13: Channel response

teristic

Charac

Amplitude Flatness

Phase Linearity, typical

1

The BW value used in this table is the bandwidth of the channel. RF Attenuator = 10 dB. Use Flattop Window for maximum CW amplitude verification accuracy.

2

After calibration and normalization, CF=200 MHz.

≤110 MHz ±0.50 dB ±0.40 dB

1

BW ≤ 300 kHz

300 kHz < BW ≤ 10 MHz

10 MHz < BW ≤ 25/40 MHz

40 MHz

BW ≤300 kHz

300 kHz < BW ≤ 10 MHz

Hz < BW ≤ 25/40 MHz

10 M

40 MHz < BW ≤ 110 MHz

2

<BW≤ 110 MHz

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

e flatness

Typical

Descri

±0.1 dB

±0.2 dB

±0.4 d

±0.5 d

°

±0.1

2°

±0.

75°

±0.

.0°

±2

ption

B

B

,RMS

Phase flat

,RMS

Typical

±1.5°

ness

Table 14: Pulse measurements, typical

Characteristic Description

Minimum Pulse Width for detection,

110 MHz BW

50 ns 150 ns

25/40 MHz BW

typical

Average ON Power
(18°Cto28°C),typical

±0.3 dB + absolute Amplitude Accuracy

For pulse widths ≥100 ns, duty
cycles of 0.5 to 0.001, and S/N

For pulse widths ≥300 ns, and signal levels >70 dB
below Ref Level

ratio = 30 dB

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Table 14: Pulse measurements, typical (cont.)

Characteristic Description

Duty Factor, typical

Pulse Width, typical

System Rise time, typical

Pulse-to-Pulse carrier phase,

12

typical

2 GHz ±0.72° ±0.35°

2 GHz ±0.7° ±0.3°

Pulse-to-Pulse carrier phase,

34

typical

2 GHz ±0.5° ±0.3°

2 GHz ±0.5° ±0.3°

Pulse-to-Pulse carrier frequency,

56

typical

2GHz

2GHz

Pulse-to-Pulse carrier frequency,

78

typical

2GHz

2GHz

±3% of reading

For pulse widths ≥150 ns, duty
cycles of 0.5 to 0.001, and S/N
ratio ≥ 30 dB

±0.4 dB + absolute Amplitude AccuracyAverage Transmitted Power, typical

For pulse widths ≥100 ns, duty
cycles of 0.5 to 0.001, and S/N
ratio ≥ 30 dB

±0.4 dB + absolute Amplitude AccuracyPeak Pulse Power, typical

For pulse widths ≥100 ns, duty
cycles of 0.5 to 0.001, and S/N
ratio ≥ 30 dB

±3% of reading

For pulse widths ≥150 ns, duty
cycles of 0.5 to 0.001, and signal
levels >50 dB below Ref Level

<12 ns <40 ns

110 MHz BW 25 MHz BW

60 MHz BW 20 MHz BW

110 MHz BW 25 MHz BW

60 MHz BW 20 MHz BW

110 MHz BW 20 MHz BW

±225 kHz ±13kHz

60 MHz BW

±80 kHz

110 MHz BW 20 MHz BW

±200 kHz ±12 kHz

60 MHz BW

±130 kHz

Specifications

For pulse widths ≥450 ns, duty cycles of 0.5 to 0.001,
and S/N ratio ≥ 30 dB

For pulse widths ≥300 ns, duty cycles of 0.5 to 0.001,
and S/N ratio ≥ 30 dB

For pulse widths ≥300 ns, duty cycles of 0.5 to 0.001,
and S/N ratio ≥ 30 dB

For pulse widths ≥450 ns, duty cycles of 0.5 to 0.001,
and S/N ratio ≥ 30 dB

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Table 14: Pulse measurements, typical (cont.)

Characteristic Description

Pulse frequency linearity (Absolute
frequency error RMS), typical

910

2GHz

2GHz

Chirp frequency linearity (Absolute
frequency error RMS), typical

11 12

2GHz

2GHz

1

For 60 MHz / 110 MHz bandwidths, and conditions of:
Pulse ON power ≥–20 dBm
Frequency Estimation = Manual
CW (non-chirped) pulses
Signal peak at Ref Lvl.
Atten = Auto
Pulse width ≥ 200 ns.
PRI ≤300 us.
Duty cycle ≥ 0.0007
t

meas–treference

Phase measurement includes 100 pulses minimum.
Measured pulses to be adjacent.
Measurement time position excludes the beginning and ending of the pulse extending for a time = (10/measurement Bandwidth) as measured from the

50% point of the Tr or Tf.

2

For 20 MHz / 25 MHz bandwidths, and conditions of:
Pulse ON power ≥–20 dBm
Frequency Estimation = Manual
CW (non-chirped) pulses
Signal peak at Ref Lvl.
Atten = Auto
Pulse width ≥ 300 ns.
PRI ≤300 us.
Duty cycle ≥ 0.001
t

meas–treference

Phase measurement includes 100 pulses minimum.
Measured pulses to be adjacent.
Measurement time position excludes the beginning and ending of the pulse extending for a time = (10/measurement Bandwidth) as measured from the

50% point of the Tr or Tf.

3

For 110 MHz / 60 MHz bandwidths, and conditions of:
Linear Chirped pulses
For signal type: Linear chirp, Peak to peak chirp deviation: ≤ (0.8 x Measurement bandwidth)
Frequency Estimation = Manual
Pulse ON power ≥–20 dBm
Signal peak at Ref Lvl.
Atten=0dB
Pulse width ≥ 100 ns.
PRI ≤300 us.

≤ 10 ms

≤ 10 ms

110 MHz BW 20 MHz BW

±65 kHz ±7 kHz

60 MHz BW 25 MHz

±26kHz ±10kHz

110 MHz BW 25 MHz BW

±50 kHz ±6 kHz

60 MHz BW 20 MHz BW

±30 kHz ±5 kHz

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Duty cycle ≥ 0.0
t

meas–treference

003

≤ 10 ms

Measurement time position excludes the beginning and ending of the pulse extending for a time = (10/measurement Bandwidth) as measured from the
50% point of the Tr or Tf.

4

For 25 MHz / 20 MHz bandwidths, and conditions of:
Linear Chirped pulses
For signal type: Linear chirp, Peak to peak chirp deviation: ≤ (0.8 x Measurement bandwidth)
Frequency Estimation = Manual
Pulse ON power ≥–20 dBm
Signal peak at Ref Lvl.
Atten=0dB
Pulse width ≥ 300 ns.
PRI ≤1000 us.
Duty cycle ≥ 0.0003
t

meas–treference

≤ 10 ms

Measurement time position excludes the beginning and ending of the pulse extending for a time = (10/measurement Bandwidth) as measured from the
50% point of the Tr or Tf.

5

For 110 MHz / 60 MHz bandwidths, and conditions of:
CW (non-chirped) pulses
Frequency Estimation = Manual
Pulse ON power ≥–20 dBm
Signal peak at Ref Lvl.
Atten=0dB
Pulse width ≥ 200 ns.
PRI ≤300 us.
Duty cycle ≥ 0.0007
t

meas–treference

≤ 10 ms

Measurement time position excludes the beginning and ending of the pulse extending for a time = (10/Measurement Bandwidth) as measured from the
50% point of the Tr or Tf.

6

For 20 MHz bandwidth, and conditions of:
CW (non-chirped) pulses
Frequency Estimation = Manual
Pulse ON power ≥–20 dBm
Signal peak at Ref Lvl.
Atten=0dB
Pulse width ≥ 300 ns.
PRI ≤300 us.
Duty cycle ≥ 0.001
t

meas–treference

≤ 10 ms

Measurement time position excludes the beginning and ending of the pulse extending for a time = (10/Measurement Bandwidth) as measured from the
50% point of the Tr or Tf.

7

Hz bandwidth, and conditions of:

For 20 M
Linear chirped pulses
For signal type: Linear chirp, Peak to peak chirp deviation: ≤ (0.8 x Measurement bandwidth)
Frequency Estimation = Manual
Pulse ON power ≥–20 dBm
Signal peak at Ref Lvl.
Atten=0dB
Pulse width ≥ 100 ns.
PRI ≤300 us.
Duty cycle ≥ 0.0003
t

meas–treference

≤ 10 ms

Measurement time position excludes the beginning and ending of the pulse extending for a time = (10/Measurement Bandwidth) as measured from the
50% point of the Tr or Tf.

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For 20 MHz bandw

idth, and conditions of:
Linear chirped pulses
For signal type: Linear chirp, Peak to peak chirp deviation: ≤ (0.8 x Measurement bandwidth)
Frequency Estimation = Manual
Pulse ON power ≥–20 dBm
Signal peak at Ref Lvl.
Atten=0dB
Pulse width ≥ 300 ns.
PRI ≤1000 us.
Duty cycle ≥ 0.0003
t

meas–treference

≤ 10 ms

Measurement time position excludes the beginning and ending of the pulse extending for a time = (10/Measurement Bandwidth) as measured from the
50% point of the Tr or Tf.

9

For 60 MHz / 110 MHz bandwidth, and conditions of:
CW (non-chirped) pulses
Frequency Estimatio

n = Manual
Pulse ON power ≥–20 dBm
Signal peak at Ref Lvl.
Atten=0dB
Pulse width ≥ 200 ns.
PRI ≤300 us.
Duty cycle ≥ 0.0007
Absolute frequency error determined over center 50% of pulse.

10

For 20/25 MHz bandwidth, and conditions of:
CW (non-chirped) pulses
Frequency Estimation = Manual
Pulse ON power ≥–20 dBm
Signal peak at Ref Lvl.
Atten=0dB
Pulse width ≥ 300 ns.
PRI ≤ 300 us.
Duty cycle ≥ 0.001

te frequency error determined over center 50% of pulse

Absolu

11

For 60 MHz / 110 MHz bandwidth, and conditions of:
Linear chirped pulses
For signal type: Linear chirp, Peak to peak chirp deviation: ≤ (0.8 x Measurement bandwidth)
Frequency Estimation = Manual
Pulse ON power ≥–20 dBm
Signal peak at Ref Lvl.
Atten=0dB
Pulse width ≥ 100 ns.
PRI ≤300 us.
Duty cycle ≥ 0.0003
t

meas–treference

≤ 10 ms

Absolute Frequency Error determined over center 50% of pulse.

12

For 20/25 MHz bandwidth, and conditions of:
Linear chirped pulses
For signal type: Linear chirp, Peak to peak chirp deviation: ≤ (0.8 x Measurement bandwidth)
Frequency Estimation = Manual
Pulse ON power ≥–20 dBm
Signal peak at Ref Lvl.
Atten=0dB
Pulse width ≥ 300 ns.

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PRI ≤1000 us.

Duty cycle ≥ 0.0003

t

meas–treference

Absolute Frequency Error determined over center 50% of pulse.

≤ 10 ms

Table 15: Impulse response

Characteristic Description

15 to 40 dBImpulse Response Measurement Range

(nominal)

Impulse Response Measurement
Accuracy (typical)

Impulse Response Weighting Taylor Window

1

Chirp width 100 MHz, pulse width 10 μs, minimum signal delay 1% of pulse width or 10/(chirp bandwidth), whichever is greater, and minimum 2000 sample
points during pulse on-time.

Across the width of the chirp

±2 dB

1

For a signal 40 dB in amplitude and delayed 1% to 40% of the chirp width

Table 16: Spurious response

Characteristic Description

Residual Response (Atten =
0 dB, Ref = –30 dBm, RBW
= 1 kHz)

200 MHz to 3 GHz

3GHzto6.2GHz

(SPECMON6 only)

500kHzto32MHz,LF
Band

500 kHz to 80 MHz, RF
band

80 MHz to 200 MHz, RF
band

Residual DC Offset after Normalization (LF Path), typical <-40 dBm (Ref level ≤ 0 dBm)

Spurious Response with Signal (Image Suppression)

Spurious Response with
Signal at Center Frequency

CF = 1 M Hz to

6.2 GHz, offset ≥ 400 kHz

CF = 1 M Hz to

6.2 GHz, offset ≤ 400 kHz

Spurious Response with

300 MHz to 6.2 GHz (See Table 19.)
Signal at Frequency other
than Center Frequency

<–95 dBm

<–95 dBm

<–100 dBm, typical

–75 dBm, typical

–95 dBm, typical

<-40 dBm from Ref level (Ref level > 0 dBm)

<–75 dBc (100 Hz to < 30 MHz, Ref= –30 dBm, Atten = 10 dB, RF
Input Level = –30 dBm, RBW = 10 Hz)

<–83 dBc (30 MHz to 3 GHz, Ref= –30 dBm, Atten = 10 dB, RF Input
Level = –30 dBm, R BW = 10 Hz)

<–70 dBc (3 GHz to 6.2 GHz, Ref= –30 dBm, Atten = 10 dB, RF Input
Level = –30 dBm, RBW = 10 Hz) (SPECMON6 only)

(See Table 17.)

(See Table 18.)

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Table 16: Spurious response (cont.)

Characteristic Description

Spurious Res

(SPECMON6)

ponse with Signal at 3.5125 GHz - Half-IF

<–80 dBc (CF 30 MHz to 3 GHz, Ref = –30 dBm, Atten = 10 dB,
RBW = 1 kHz)

Signal frequency range = 3.5125 GHz, RF input level = –30 dBm

This is an input signal at half the IF frequency.

Spurious R

esponse with Signal at 3.5125 GHz - Half

IF (SPECMON6)

<–80 dBc (CF 30 MHz to 6.2 GHz, Ref = –30 dBm, Atten = 10 dB,
RBW = 1 kHz)

Signal frequency range = 3.5125 GHz, RF input level = –30 dBm

This is an input signal at half the IF frequency.

Local Oscillator Feed-through to Input Connector (Spurious

<–60 dBm (Attenuator = 10 dB)

Leakage), typical

Table 17: Spurious response with signal at center frequency (offset ≥ 400 kHz)

Span ≤ 2

5MHz,

SweptSpans>25MHz

For Opt
25 MHz < Span ≤ 110 MHz

ion 40/110

Frequency Specification Typical Specification Typical

1MHzt

o

–71 dB

c

–75 dB

c

–– ––
32 MHz (LF
band)

30 MHz to

–73 dBc –78 dBc –73 dBc –75 dBc

3GHz

3GHzto

GHz

6.2

–73 dBc –78 dBc –73 dBc –75 dBc

(SPECMON6
only)

1

Center frequency ≥ 90 MHz for Options 40/110.

1

Table 18: Spurious response with signal at center frequency (10 kHz ≤ offset ≤ 400 kHz)

Span ≤ 25 MHz,

eptSpans>25MHz

Sw

requency

F

1MHzto

2MHz(LF

3

pecification

S

––

band)

30 MHz to

––

3GHz

3GHzto

––

6.2 GHz
(SPECMON6
only)

1

1 Center frequency ≥ 90 MHz for Options 40/110.

ypical

T

–71 dBc

–73 dBc

–73 dBc

For Option 40/110

MHz < Span ≤ 110 MHz

25

pecification

S

–– ––

––

––

1

ypical

T

–73 dBc

–73 dBc

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